Vanity case and analogous apparatus



Dec. 1, 1931. R. E. DONNELLY ET AL 1,834,053

VANITY CASE AND ANALOGOUS APPARATUS Filed July 18, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1' [1V VL'NTORS R0177. E. Donne/lg BY Gem 5. Jacob a. a

Tl-IEIR A TTORNE Y Dec. 1, 1931. R. E. DONNELLY ET AL VANITY CASE AND ANALOGOUS APPARATUS Filed July 18, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 5 M/ w T/ N w m m 1 0 DJ 5am G Y B 1 5 4 4 r 2 Al Patented Dec. 1, 1931 ROBERT E. DONNELLY AND GEORGE S.'-JACOB, OF KEARNYQNEW JERSE VANITY CASE AND matoeoushrraua'rus I j I Application filed July 18, 929. s ri 1 n0.ja79,14a.

The invention relates to vanity boxes or analo 'ous apparatus.

It has for its object to provide a device which will be used as an adjunct of the toilet table, make up box or compact and in which various shades or tones of color may be produced for the purpose of testing and predetcrmining the facial make up of the user in accordance with the various colors, shades, tones, brilliance or intensity of light to which the wearer may be subjected.

The apparatus will also act as an aid in producing any given complexion such as oriental, blond-e, brunette, etc., and in accentuating any particular feature or features of the face under varying light or color conditions, both direct and reflected.

A further object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this description which is exceedingly simple and efiicient, and one that is easy to operate and highly ornamental in appearance.

Numerous other objects and advantages will become apparent as this specification proceeds. Referring to the drawings forming a part thereof and in which preferred embodiments of tile invention are illustrated:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of q the invention, the parts being in their closed position;

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view, with parts in elevation and parts broken out for economy of space. In this view the device is in its open position;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 2 and with the parts in their closed position;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of one form of color screen;

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of another embodiment of the invention, the parts being in their open position;

Fig. 6 is a top plan view with parts of the cover members broken away for clearness of illustration;

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 77 of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional View taken on line 88 of Fig. 6.

Referring again to the drawings and parwhen the device is not in use.

ticularlyto Figs. 1 to 4, the reference nu- 'meral f 10 designates what might be termed the base and 11 the lamp housing. The lam housing is hinged to the base'at 12.

V The base 10 is preferably made in the form of a closed compartment and has a drawer 13 for accommodating" cosmetics such as creams; powders, I rouge, lipsticks, pencils, lotions, etc. 'i

'The lamp housing '11 comprises a frame 1% I to which is attached or built integral there- 'withfthe' lamp compartment 15. Suitably secured in the upper closed'end of the lamp compartment is a socket 16 in which is mount- 'ed a light 17 provided with a reflector 18. The lamp compartment and' housingmay be 'of any desired shape or suitably decorated to produce a highly ornamental efie'ct when the apparatus is in its closed position as illustrated in Fig. 1. The sides of the lamp compartment may be made of a translucent material and thus provide an ornamental light Suitably mounted in the open end of the lamp housing are rollers 19. The rollers19 carry a color screen 20 which is particularly illustrated in Fig. 4. The color screen in this instance maybe made of silk or other order to facilitate bringing the dilferent tones or shades of the color screen in front of the which is hinged to'the lamphousing at 25.

mirror 23' is securedto a member 2s The hinges 12and 25 may be stiif ehoughto hold the Piy 'in th'e most advantageous pos'ition for" using or other suitable stops or means might be provided for this purpose.

' 1 Reference will now be had to Figs. 5to 8 .of the drawings This form of the invention is adapted particularly'to portable -.use' such 'as-in a ladys' pur'se orhand bag."

{similar material and comprises of series of jvarious' tones'or shades of colors'indicated at 21. The rollers 19 are provided with knobs or buttons 22 outside'of the lamp housing in opposite end of the casing is another cover 34 to which a mirror 35 may be secured. Suitable catches indicated at 36 are provided for maintaining the covers in their closed posi- 5 tions.

The casing 30 is provided with partitions 37 and 38 which define threeother compartments The compartment Q39 may be used for powder and 40 for a lip stick or pencil. 10 The remaining compartment 41 houses a small battery 42 which'iis electrically sconnected with a bulb 43. The current may be turned on or oil by a switch-indicated at"'44. The bulb 43 is provided with a reflector 4 5. v 15 I The color screen in this embodiment of the invention takes the form ofa series of slides ;-46. The battery compartment4l has a re movable cover"47.-".The slides 46 ar'e'connected to this cover by a pin and slot con- 2 ,nection 48.' Any individual one of the slides 146 may readily be -slid over'the reflector or if "otl1er' tones or shades of color are desired a pair of the slides may be moved over the reflector. I

2 i From theforegoing it is thought to be apparent that a set or series'of color screens are provided which are readily controllable and fused in connection with a source of light so as tocast a color tone or shade on an object or 3 face for the purpose of testing or predetermining facial makeup.

' VVhilea colorscreen of various shades and tones has been illustrated and described it is desired to draw attention to the fact that the desired result might be obtained by using colored lights separately or in combination. It is also desired to point out that other light than electric light night be utilized, for instance, the sunsrays 'or any other kind of i light suitably directed by reflection or other- I,

wise. V

Theapparatus' might readily be madeup in other forms than those described and illus- I, v trated'and numerous changes may be made in 1 .3 .details of construction and arrangementsoi':

parts without departing from the spirit of v the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

' lVe'claim:

5 A vanity case or analogous article having in combination, a base, a lamp housing open i at its lower end and hinged to one edge of said base, alight supported in the upper part of said lamp housing, 'a reflector for said light,

a-pairof rollers mounted adjacent the open endof saidlamp housing, and a color screen a ,of various shades and tones carried by said frollers, sai'd color screen being exposed when 'jthe' 'lamp housing is swung away from said '5 base and concealed when said lamp housingis closed over said base,

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